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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427,958.80, 53,141,938.20 and 9,872,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427,958.80, 53,141,938.20 and 9,872,912.40 is: 14,809,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427,958.80 : 53,141,938.20 = 9,872,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427,958.80/53,141,938.20 = 9,872,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427,958.80x = 53,141,938.20 × 9,872,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427,958.80x = 524,665,700,614,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,665,700,614,813.75/35,427,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809,368.60

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